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And Brazil, while facing the risk of blackouts due to dry weather (most power is generated from hydro), is considering adopting DST again in 2022. It was abolis
by gtirloni 5y ago
And Brazil, while facing the risk of blackouts due to dry weather (most power is generated from hydro), is considering adopting DST again in 2022. It was abolished by the extreme-right government in 2019.
- gerikson 5y agoDidn't Brazil postpone their DST changeover due to national exams? Or was that Turkey? Thank $deity we don't have customers in Samoa. Sadly this kind of last-minute decision to change the DST rules is quite common!
- toyg 5y agoWhat will they do when the climate gets even drier (as it will)...? Talk about missing the forest for the trees when looking for a solution to a problem....
- rafaelturk 5y agoNowadays, in this internet based economy, feels that DST don't actually saves no energy at all.
- ulzeraj 5y agoDo you have a source backing the statement that daylight savings time improves energy conservation? I've used to live there and I know that lots of low income workers have to get out really early to commute from their satellite cities towards hubs like Sao Paulo. Talking about people who leave home around 3 to 4 AM. What are the physical and mental health consequences to this people? I don't know man but it sounds absolutely cruel.
- doliveira 5y agoFrankly, the savings are so small as to be basically indistinguishable from statistical noise. It was basically the only good measure this government ever took. Taking it back would be as stupid as I'd expect from them, though (just like the talks about changing the plugs back to the old standard)
- Chris2048 5y agoIs there a relationship between abolishing DST and the extreme-right, or is that a coincidence?